Chi's - 'So what do YOU do' edited version - valid entries only pls!

[Iconic944ss]

Ok its a good idea - and I have a while to spare so I've created an edited version of Chi's thread so it only has descriptions....

Please DONT copy the text and add your comments to the end - it makes the thread too long & unreadable.

Just add your own brief details as you wish

ORIGINAL THREAD HERE (http://www.ducatisportingclub.com/xmb/viewthread.php?tid=25523)

Ta.

Originally posted by chicken
To me, the DSC is a social gathering that is loosely connected by association to Ducati. There are often threads where advice is sought on non-Ducati topics and I thought it might be nice to have a sticky thread to show what knowledge we have "in-house".

This has been prompted by some recent assistance I got from Dukerob that I was only able to get because I remembered what he does from a 30 second conversation a year ago.

============================================

Chi (Chicken)
European telecom analyst - financial analysis, gadgets, accountancy, dim sum, hardly anything about Ducatis.


CK (Charlotte)
PA - just about anything from flights to spreadsheets, ex-equestrian bod, also specialised in long haul flights for nags & veterinary, also talks a lot!
AK (Alan) - Motor Factor parts - whizz with all things mechanical, prefers older (non ie type) bikes, ex-american top fueller builder/driver.


Phill (PhillC) - Online Operations Manager - business analysis, product management, project management, operational management, broadcast industry post production, ex-web programmer, ex-journalist, ex-dairy farmer (student days), Australian, play rugby, work at BBC, previously worked for eBay.


Phil (phil_h)
electronics engineer writing software for desktop, pocketpc & embedded windowsCE (ie pro-geek) - diy on almost anything; old-bikes:velocette,norton,ducati; ex-windsurfer; rusty mountain biker; ex-mogul-skier; crap racer of velocettes and ducatis; old git


Frank
(Iconic944ss)
Chemical plant operative (anyone want some Cyclohexane, let me know)
Ebay search engine and a little Ducati SS knowledge.


Paul (Crunchy) - Self Employed. Own firm in Germany dealing predominantly with Golf courses, supplying own brand fertilser, seed, some specialised machines and consultancy. MD of firm in UK dealing in Commodities world wide. Urea, Cement, steel, sugar etc. - Golf, skiing, TD's, rugby, (only watch it now), Liverpool FC and off course Ducati's.


Clint (clint)- Worked at Sky TV for the last 22 years in transmission (sky sports) also several years freelancing for ITN, ITV and numerous other Tv companies.


(BDG) aka Shaun Merrick - I.P.A. (International Party Animal) Distance no object, 24/7 service. Revolutions orgainised for an additional fee - International Logistics Consultant (what i really mean is i'm a humble courier). Part time guide for off road Sahara trips. Past jobs have included being an Exterior Clear Wall Engineer (window cleaner)


(Twinfan) aka Dave Jackson
- Application Developer, specialising in SAS (statistical analysis software)
- Guitar expert (electric and acoustic)
- Motorbike model year spec changes encyclopedia (from the 90's onwards)
- Hot hatch and performance


Grahame Butcher - (Butch890)
Delivers parcels.
Love Ducati's
Spend toooo much time with Johny Hackett
International sex god.
Richard Gere lookalike.


Dave (Brent)
IT Management, project management, business analysis. Occasional CBT instructor, Golf tour operator, also used to work in the wine business.


Paul Markey (Screwy)
Jobbing machinist ie: centre lathe turning,milling,vertical and horizontal boring,gear cutting and surface and cylindrical grinding .


Alastair Bisson (Ali)
Ecom Programme Mgr, ex-DTP/photographer. Geek by nature, loves photoshop, 3D studio, snowboarding, flat-sixes, v-sixes, anything aircooled, and people that post pictures of scantily-clad birds with big knockers


Richard Dawson (Richd)
Customer Service Director - Supplier of Broadcast electronics to major digital broadcasters worldwide. 'Realistic optimist' (I hope it will work out OK, but know it probably won't).
Techno geek/gadget freak with specialist subjects in home entertainment.
Have a working knowledge of HR guidlines and know most of the airline lounges in Europe and the US.
Don't know enough about blondes or big knockers or blondes with big knockers for my liking!!


Andys 900ss (Andy Sheppard)
Company Director, Electronic Security Systems - Burglar Alarms, CCTV, Fire Alarms & Access Control Systems, NSI Gold (NACOSS) Quality Assured Company, yes I'm on call this week, hence being up late....
HND in Electronics & Computing, so like messing with gadgets & IT. Raced Radio Model Cars upto Worlds Level for around 20yrs, swim competatively for about the same, like loud music (yes done disco's too) and love to live life to the max, hence trackbike R1 and trick 900ss. Sleep, I'll do that when I die...


Davieravie aka (Davieravie)
Ex Aircraft Technician Electrical with RAF. Tools required...Hammer, big screwdriver and torch!! Many drinks drunk and not a lot of aircraft fixed.......Now currently self employed as a tower/steeple clock specialist, i love crawling about in pigeon s. h. i. t. e!!! Many drinks drunk and not a lot of clocks repaired!!! I thank you.


Ryan Fairweather (RevDecal)
company director for sign making company. (shop fascias,vehicles,motorsport,banners,number plates etc...)
Ex racer - ex British forces (bosnia,northern ireland)
Dad of a lovely weimararner but trying for the real thing!


(YMFB) - Steve
Nearly all my working lfe as a mineral process engineer, working around the main mining countries, Australia, South africa, US, Russia etc etc. Married two children. Hobbies include, ST4, Clay Pigeon Shooting, Gym, Cricket, Golf about three times a year, Skiing when finances allow. Currently practising for my IAM.

(?) - The old man
23 years in IT - used to write COBOL (oh! er!) and have built low lever relational database utilities, and 4GL tools in my time. In later years got into large scale ERP implementation programme management, mainly in manufactuirng sector. Became a bit of a specialist in developing e.busines technology strategies for major blue chips (like Glaxo). Then the big bucks consultancy world collapsed.
So I did something completely different - now own my own locksmith business and you can shoot me before I will EVER work for someone else again.
Always loved things mechanical and can't resist touching big hunks of machined aluminium...


(?) Eric The Red 40
Too many hormones !!!


Robin (Redsps)
Former Landscape gardener / designer to the rich and famous (no joking), got sick of that in the late 80's. Now in IT / remote storage/data recovery/password encryption etc /dataservices/ and anything else to earn some proper wages (within reason). former expert motocross rider and if its on two wheels I love it, fishing , MTB'ing, fast cars, dare I say it, I love blondes;)


(KP) - Kerry Peacock
Worked in the city for nearly 30 years. traded for 20 years, now I run the support group for the last 9.
Always kept fit, dont drink much. Quite arty, do most DIY. Like to think outside the box.


Murray / (Murray Mint)
Technical Operations and Helpdesk Specialist – Well what’s in a name? Windows server, Active directory, network admin LAN / WAN (Cisco), Windows Desktop, software implementation and rollout, Scripting Kiddie, Still not paid enough. Fishing, Ducati, Flying gliders (haven’t done so for a long time) and other stuff.


Nick (NBs996)
Draughtsman, mostly 2D cad, some 3D, pharma and petrochem. The WORLDS most experienced user of 'Aspect' (intelligent draughting software).
Ex firearms instructor (MOD) but obviously not as handy as monstermob!
Hate my job, want another.
Pretty handy on the green baise too, the only trophies I'll ever get :(


Karen (clockwork orange)
Mechanical Engineer, done design, maintenance, project management, quality control blah blah.
Big career change to Electronic Security, specialising in burglar alarms but also do CCTV and access control. Recently promoted IC of the above sections of the company.
VERY PART TIME private jobs undertaken in Surrey & Hants :D


Mark aka (Flanks)
Civil Servant, working for the MoD, worked for Customs,DVLA and ONS. Started work in a motor car parts factor, bar work whilst at Uni. Played rugby, open side flanker, known to play golf (crap at) and into porn. Got a 748 in parts, 18 months in bits, not enough time to sort (lame). Oh, and a control freak member of the webteam (read a hitler). Oh, and a company director on the side.


Phil B. ( Philthy )
I feel quite inadequate in such elevated company-
I flog signs. Hobbies, target shooting, hill walking and tinkering with my 851 ( Not all at the same time ) and not doing up the house.


Paul Helliker (Ozz) - self employed certified accountant. Specialise in small company/sole traders/partnership accounts and taxation aspects. If the client owns a bike we normally get on even better! As shown in my 'business directory' ad DSC get 10% off...


(domski) - Dominic Cann
LGV 2 driver, what a load of arse! Only been doing this to get back on my feet. Try to build websites as much as poss, and the idea is to stop driving asap and just do websites.
Sometimes I get 10 spare minutes for a weekly shower, and weekends are for racing :D


keith AKA (madmav)
International Globetrotting pornstar:D:D
Truck bike and car techie;)
do loadsa stuff from holidays abroad to repairing jap bikes and Scania's and all sorts inbetween
have done a lot of PI work, decoy and PA work for some very interesting and wealthy people ;)
Ex Doorman ex boxer


TP (Tony Perrin)
Unemployed Bum and occasional IT Consultant specialising in Active Directory design but can do most things in the Microsoft space. Also some Project Management work. Former soldier (Royal Australian Signals Corp). Into racing, Rugby (inside centre), Scuba, music, drinking :) and various other things ;)


Age996 (Adrian Retallack)
Mechanic by trade, work in a textiles factory now, formaly milk man ( driving 7.5 ton delivering to shops) garage mechanic , farmers son so driven most things before I was supposed to , hated the farms Horses so took up Mx at 5 years old, have ridden lots of bikes and know how to fix most problems.


Richard Smith - (Tricky)
- Senior IT Analayst/Programmer for a University
- Main work at the moment Server consolidation using VMware.
- HIFI nut & gadget monkey.


(Uncle Porry)
self emloyed comms engineer,
Installation of two way and marine radio, vehicle security systems, hands free car kits and ICE.
Specialist in height work, which basically means I`m mad enough to climb up cranes and towers to fit stuff.


(AL900SL) - Allan Rollo
25 Years at Land Rover now working for Service, identifying issues in markets and working with engineering to provide Service fixes, compling and issueing Technical Bulletins also Dealer visits in extreeme cases. Prior to that engineering workshops and Prototype build as a Tech.
Getting to know more about Ducatis especially cracked frames on SS's. Scuba dived for 20 years and have had horses for 11 years. Specialist area Real Ale.


(monstermob 998) - Dave
presently running own hard landscaping company(patios,decking, paths, drives,water features etc) bricklayer by trade, part time doorman,15yrs in building game,worked for porscheUK(picking up and delivering cars)ex gamekeeper,close protection security,second hand car dealer/mechanic,tractor driver,ex parachute regiment TA have a FE teaching degree,represented england many times in the world of shooting have three international titles to my name,helped develop rifles for anschutz and walther,part time vermin control, enjoy motorsports, angling,power kites,pro-kart racing,boxing,sailing,scuba diving,music and of course riding and tinkering with my ducati 600SS


(Monty)
boring old fart, mechanical production engineer turned salesman of specialist communications equipment to the NHS for the last 30 years. Know a bit about Ducati's, windsurfing, mountain biking, walking, DIY,-oh yes, and Yamaha TZ'ds and racing-but whatever you do don't ask me about relationships as I know stuff all about them-other than how to muck them up...................:o

(But superb TD organiser !!!!)


(Loverobot) - aka Nick Battye
- solicitor - litigator who specialises in fatal accidents and child abuse - running a small specialised practice that deals with litigation and property transactions nationally
- know not much about bikes but learning
- do know about paragliding, astronomy, skiing


Ruth (Redruth)
company director (own company just set up) Wills, Estate Planning, Probate, Tax - Legal expertise without the exorbitant fees.
Like to be my own boss. Love Ducatis and Dobermans - not expert in either and my dog is as badly behaved as my bike is filthy so don't ask me, ok :P:P:P


Scott Buchanan - (ScottyB)
Offshore Health & Safety Advisor/Paramedic.
Work in the North Sea but have done the Russia/Kazakhstan thing but it was too bloody cold, and the Iraq/Middle East thing but i have enough medals and don't get paid enough to dodge road side bombs and mad folk blowing themselves up.
Keep my hand in on the medical side by helping out my mate Paul Alsop who runs Euromedix and covers Mallory Park.
Ex Forces - Army Air Corps Airborne Medic/Doorgunner been a civvie since 2000 and loving it.

You know when you wish you'd never started something.....

If I've missed anyone SUE ME !!! :lol:

If anyones wants to do a an alpha resort - pls feel free

Have a nice day - Frank

[Edited on 20-10-2005 by Iconic944ss]

[galaxy]

Glorified truck driver...hauling trash all over the world...Here's my truck!!!

[Spen]

Classic race team owner. (Various championships won). Collector of motorcycles.

[Tonio600]

Antoine J (Tonio600)
IT (small :lol: ) team leader. Build all kind of web systems based on Linux, Apache, MySql and PHP. Expert in Linux and Open Source software. Fluent in French, crap in English :D

[webbyc]

Independent Financial Adviser - all areas of financial advice but more in estate planning and some pensions. Love bikes and rugby and watch all sports whenever I'm allowed to. In my spare time I paint toy soliders and collect coke cans in between being a male stripper and model for weight watchers.:D

[Col996s]

I work in R&D, test development, for one of the world's largest designer and manufacturer of Food sorting machinary.

Just won the 2006 Queens award for Industry but currently looking for new premises after being ousted out for the 2012 Olympics.

[PDL]

I.T. Technical Project Manager - working for a very large Japanese company, sounds like Jujitsu. Delivering projects way behind schedule well over budget and not fit for purpose - Goju Ryu Black belt, Drummer, compulsive persistent bike cleaner.

[electricsheep]

Rob McDonagh (electricsheep) Cisco specialist, large network design, implementation and support. ex Novell and NT specialist, professional before model. excellent shot with both pistol and rifle.

[chief]

Lot of IT men.................arn't there! :borg:

[rockhopper]

I was just thinking that myself!

[Ian Harris]

And another one!

Ian Harris: Serial underachiever - 15 years travel industry experience (commercial & operational roles for airlines and tour operators) followed by 10 years in IT. Rode the "Year 2000" gravy train for all it was worth as an "Enterprise Resource Planning" contractor. Currently working in "Data Acquisition" for a travel website (XML, C# and all that malarkey).

Studied Sports Physiology at university, so know a bit about exercise / nutrition etc (Atkins Diet? Biological fricking vandalism :flame: ). Used to be a pretty handy racing cyclist, which probably explains why I still think going round a corner at 50 mph is pretty bl00dy daring. In my spare time, I've done a bit of HiFi reviewing which, along with my IT stuff, gives me a coveted "Platinum Anorak" rating on the Internationally respected ANSI "Geek Scale".

Always wanted a Ducati since the 250 and 350 Desmo singles were being tested in Bike and Motor Cycle Mechanics in the late seventies. Finally got my 996 in March this year, love it to bits and am doing as many trackdays as I can manage to try and move away from my current "Knees clamped to tank for maximum sphincter control" riding style.

So, if you want any advice on what to eat in order to get fit while sitting listening to music as you plan your next holiday on-line, you know who to call.

[rockhopper]

Okay then,

Paul Charlton, Architectural Technician for the past six years, member of the Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists, qualified Engineer as well (construction), very experienced with AutoCAD and other drawing packages. Handy with a spanner, just bought my first house (at 40!!) and spending all my time and money doing it up so learning loads about DIY (and doing rather well at it actually!!). Hobbies include mountainbiking and flying.

[philthy]

Originally posted by electricsheep
Rob McDonagh (electricsheep) Cisco specialist, large network design, implementation and support. ex Novell and NT specialist, professional before model. excellent shot with both pistol and rifle.


And modest with it:lol::lol::lol:

Wot's your distance and average with rifle then?

[nathanhu]

Me too then -Nathan Hughes
still wearing green :ninja:
started out as a short term thing and 16 years later im still in :puzzled:
not a real soldier though as im a mechanic (you can all rest easy now....)
electricsheep your probably a better shot than i am :lol:

hobbies ..... bikes,not a bad swimmer

[Dukerob]

so being partly responsible for Chi's idea to start this..... I'm a Procurement/Purchasing manager (for NHS at the mo') also part time self appointed marketing manager for Cornerspeed and of course international rock star when I can get the damn web-site working again! Hosting companies are ****! :mad:

[electricsheep]

Originally posted by philthy
Originally posted by electricsheep
Rob McDonagh (electricsheep) Cisco specialist, large network design, implementation and support. ex Novell and NT specialist, professional before model. excellent shot with both pistol and rifle.


And modest with it:lol::lol::lol:

Wot's your distance and average with rifle then?

don't believe everything you read ;)

but, i used to bull's-eye womp rats in my T-16 back home :lol:

[philthy]

Originally posted by electricsheep
Originally posted by philthy
Originally posted by electricsheep
Rob McDonagh (electricsheep) Cisco specialist, large network design, implementation and support. ex Novell and NT specialist, professional before model. excellent shot with both pistol and rifle.


And modest with it:lol::lol::lol:

Wot's your distance and average with rifle then?


don't believe everything you read ;)

but, i used to bull's-eye womp rats in my T-16 back home :lol:


Send this man to Iraq:lol:

[aka.eric]

Bricklayer-think Im in the wrong place after reading the above!,and frustrated guitar player.

[chicken]

eric, there's no such thing as "bring in the wrong place" when it comes to here.

Yes, there are people here that can shoot your cufflinks off at 100m, others can diagnose a faulty computer just by listening to the whirring noise it makes, while others have jammed with Hendrix. But if I need a row of bricks cemented in a straight line then I know who I need to call.

C'mon folks, this isn't the claim to fame thread - what do you know how to do?

[Stu748R]

My earlier entry obviously wasn't good enough to be put on the edited version then,its probably coz my tikka master continental in 22.250 homeloaded with 55gr speers on hodgsons varget with with an average of 3780 fps and a leupold 6.5-20 X 40 with mil dot sight only manages 3/4 of a moa groups.

Thats no bull,thats a V bull !!!!!

Hee hee

[Edited on 24-10-2005 by Stu748R]

[Edited on 24-10-2005 by Stu748R]

[chicken]

yeah - Frank mentioned something about hating everyone called Stu - especially those that ride 748R's ;)

You definitely have some skillz though so I am officially reinstating you to the "expert network"

Stu Turner,
National contracts mgr of a carpark company,ex pro guitar player and sound engineer(noise boy) hobbies including some which have slightly lapsed, shooting(R C O),sailing(Merlin rockets) fishing(sea and fly)Flying,biking(748R,R1 and KawasakiS2 350 triple) and trying to keep my girlfriend happy.

[Edited on 24-10-2005 by chicken]

[lynn]

Mother - expert in nutrition,psychology,sociology logistics and team building. A trained counsellor( i am actually). Finance director and cleansing operative. Top chef. Stable Hand and Kennel maid. And in my spare time I work in a Bank

[ericthered40]

Eric The Red 40 day job

M D of Trade Window Systems.

No direct sales force, strictly business to business.

Commercial window supply and installations.

Serving the new build development market.

We also have a trade supply only department aimed at the high-end refurbishment market.
Conservatory department including portal framing, poolrooms and lanterns. Structural glazing and curtain walling.
Building Insurance, fire, flood and subsidence, supply and reinstatement.
Local authority, schools, hospitals, alto door entrances.
Contracts up to 200k

Some clients.

Higgins PLC
Weston Homes PLC
Fresh Water
RR trading
Prudential
Southern housing
Canterbury council
Antonie sealed unit when I get there

Fensa not Mensa
:lol::lol:

[Gaz 748]

Gary Smart ( Gaz 748 )
Coffee technician, bringing cappuccino to the world and a lot of blue chip companys, working for Melitta / Cafina.
Mecanical engineer and instrument maker.
Ducati lover and water skier.

[Stu748R]

Thanks chicken or should i say chuck,
Did anyone else understand half of wot my previous comments meant?? Me thinks that about 4 of you do,monstermob998,was that in .22 LR?

[Brogins]

Fabio Brogini (Brogins)
Italian secret services at the service of Silvio Berlusconi :D:D

Ex Army Paratrooper (in Italy 12/15 months service in the army WAS compulsary!!) and finally Mechanical engineer, working for a big US firm that is taking me all around the world... Oil & gas sector... Europe Commercial/sales Region Manager..
Fluent in Italian and trying to learn a decent English
In UK now (again) coming from 6 years of US, 2 years of Aberdeen, 1 year of North Italy, half in the South of Italy plus HQ time (17 years with the Company) ..and originally from Florence Tuscany.
Hobbies/sports - too many -
Time - not enough - scheduling weekends dividing family time, training, fun..
GOOD at : windsurfing (wave) 19 years keeping counting
Skiing (Italian UISP Instructor ..not FISI..practically I am an instructor of "second" division!) now not skiing due to working location (UK) - Motocross (still riding..when I can...)
BAD at but still trying.. cycling (MTB and road) , riding my 999 on a track..

Can be useful for Italian trips tips and free translation to the DSC members...

[monstermob 998]

stu748r i understood it all mate!!! i too have loop 6.5-20x40 but on a .243--- my weapon of choice for field target competition(air rifle) anschutz 2002 .177 airmasters tuned up to 12ftlb with delrin seals and side lever mods with one piece rail to carry a burriss 8-32x44 ra with fine duplex ret- not as sharp as the loop but a lot more stable and accurate for parrallexing distance in varying temparatures!!! very consistent rifle over the chrono at 795 fps witha 8.4 grain pellet good enough to put 1/4 inch groups in at 55yds off the arm-- i use a brno .22 and .243 for vermin control- as well as a theoben rapid17 and feinwerkbeau 6ftlb for the quieter jobs

[Stu748R]

Monstermob 998,
Nice ,

I think that we could chat for ages,243 or 6mm is a peach of a cal,do you bench it?What make ???Do you homeload????
What the hell do you shoot with the Feinwerkbau"Fine work shop"as 6ft lbs which is "off ticket for an air pistol"is like taking an A P 50 rounds Brands!!!!
Must be killer hampsters!!!

Only kidding.

[monstermob 998]

nah dont do home loads --dont get time:)

AP 50 round brands????? it hasnt got to be big to be fun!!!!!!!

[Stu748R]

yea,i know.

L8ter

Sorry matey but i dont know how to reply to u2u's,i think its called good old fashioned incompatence.



[Edited on 24-10-2005 by Stu748R]

[TP]

I think my Uncle would love to chat to you two blokes, he does all his own homeloading etc. I never really got into it.

Competition shooting in the Army was as close as I got. I was only ever good with the L1A1 SLR 7.62 rifle. I came second in my battalion. I didn't really get on with the F88 Austeyr 5.56 - felt too plastic'y' and lightweight.

At least with the SLR there was more carnage :D

[NBs996]

SLR, hmmm... t'was my favourite. 8" group at 400 yards was the best I could do tho
Sorry to let the side down monstormob :(

[bradders]

er - salesman.

[monstermob 998]

nick--- your SLR probably wasnt straightened out mate "they're all like that sir"-- with a bit of fettling and a good barrel and a bit better ammo than the MOD can supply is easily capable of 'sniper accuracy'-- only ever used one when in the TA shooting fig 8's at 600m

[R Steve]

gpmp gunner, didnt need to be that accurate now bricklayer.

[TP]

Originally posted by R Steve
gpmp gunner, didnt need to be that accurate now bricklayer.

Ahhh .. I like it :D

"Area suppression" ;)

[chicken]

There you go! Welcome to the DSC - the place where intelligent people can talk Ducatis..........and guns :D

bradders - what do you sell?

[rockhopper]

L1A1 SLR, a proper gun. Like my training corporal used to say, you get shot with one of those and you stay shot.

[rockhopper]

He also used to say that the only guns you find are on ships. Sorry Wingnut.

[philthy]

Originally posted by monstermob 998
stu748r i understood it all mate!!! i too have loop 6.5-20x40 but on a .243--- my weapon of choice for field target competition(air rifle) anschutz 2002 .177 airmasters tuned up to 12ftlb with delrin seals and side lever mods with one piece rail to carry a burriss 8-32x44 ra with fine duplex ret- not as sharp as the loop but a lot more stable and accurate for parrallexing distance in varying temparatures!!! very consistent rifle over the chrono at 795 fps witha 8.4 grain pellet good enough to put 1/4 inch groups in at 55yds off the arm-- i use a brno .22 and .243 for vermin control- as well as a theoben rapid17 and feinwerkbeau 6ftlb for the quieter jobs

Air rifle - 1/4'' group at 55 yards? That's pretty impressive shooting!

I only shoot target at 25 yards with a 30 year old Finnish Lion .22 rimfire ( No scope ) Current average in comp is 97.6

Keep saying I will go to Altcar and have a go with full bore but never seem to get round to it.
( Too mean to pay for bullets )

But if anyone has an Accuracy International going cheap I could be tempted!

Looks like we could set up a shooting section within the club :eureka::D

[Stu748R]

Ah,Accuracy international,
Just ask Malcome Cooper(the boss)!!!

Anyone tried a 50 cal BMG yet??

1/4 inch at 55 yds is very impressive,just under 1/2 a minute of angle..Harris bipod by any chance.

[Edited on 25-10-2005 by Stu748R]

[monstermob 998]

sorry the threads been hijacked;)

1/4" groups are pretty std using modern field target rifles such as the anschutz 2002 air arms EV2 walther dominator and styerLG110 all dependent on ammo quality and weather conditions of course
whats the size of a V bull at a 1000meters??? is it 4"?

some info on field tagret
http://www.jonger.dabsol.co.uk/Field%20Target.htm

a claim to fame maybe
http://www.visier.de/1167.html

and if i could work out how to post a picture i would-computer says no

[Edited on 26-10-2005 by monstermob 998]

[TP]

Originally posted by Stu748R
Ah,Accuracy international,
Just ask Malcome Cooper(the boss)!!!

Anyone tried a 50 cal BMG yet??

1/4 inch at 55 yds is very impressive,just under 1/2 a minute of angle..Harris bipod by any chance.

[Edited on 25-10-2005 by Stu748R]

I fired the 50 cal sniper rifle, was an H and K I think?

Goddamn, that thing was awesome!

[monstermob 998]

i fired the .50 barret at some oil drums in the late eighties at near on 1000m- there was a lot of scrap metal left!!!!!! as you say tony awesome

[Iconic944ss]

LOL - I give up with you lot !!! :lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol: :lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::P

[deej]

Originally posted by aka.eric
Bricklayer-think Im in the wrong place after reading the above!,and frustrated guitar player.

im with you eric

deej. 748deej. van sales rep for walkers crisps and part time cbt instructor, think i'd feel a bit out of place with all these high flyers :lol::lol:

[Jasper]

Prison Officer in Cat "A" Dispersal(You Really DON'T want to know what these scum,sorry prisoners have done.)Ex Electrician and Ex-army of 15 years.Also like my guns.SLR tops,SA80 crap,0.5 browning the business and Raden chain gun the dogs!!Ex Ni,Gulf,Bosnia.People shooting back at you really takes the fun out of shooting as a pleasure sport,but it sure as hell focuses the mind!!:)

[ace]

Originally posted by deej
Originally posted by aka.eric
Bricklayer-think Im in the wrong place after reading the above!,and frustrated guitar player.

im with you eric

deej. 748deej. van sales rep for walkers crisps and part time cbt instructor, think i'd feel a bit out of place with all these high flyers :lol::lol:

looks like i,m wiv you guys !! but possibly even thicker :o building labourer !

[Beetle]

Property Development for an Airline - Build things !!!

[ils]

illya aka ils
Psychiatric nurse (RMN)
Interests include music & hi-fi
played a bit of guitar & bass + programming/sampling in the late 80's early 90's.
wish I was more mechanically minded..

[Guido]

Guido - Guy Cope

nigh-on 20 years in Sales and Marketing and S&M Management, predominantly in the automotive (Castrol UK) and petroleum (Conoco Ltd) industry with a brief spell in IT networks and infrastructure.

Being a straight talking yorkshure bloke, I got mega disolusioned with all the bull**** and corporate politics etc, etc.

Laboured on building sites (which started off okay but then made me worse than the corporate rat-race).

Pplumed up the courage to have a go at my photography for real (had been 'playing' for 20-odd years). Needed to do something where I felt valued and had a say...figured working for myself was the only way to maintain my lastbit of sanity.

Full time photographer within the renewable energy sector, specialising in Landscape and Visual Impact Assessments for Wind Farm proposals. Do other photography on the side (motorsports, weddings, commercial, leisure etc).

[Jasper]

Guy,I never new about your S&M thing!!:)

[ace]

Ahh two more yorks lads !!!

[Henners]

Henry Bryan - as of 31st December - fcuk all ;)

[KeefyB]

Originally posted by Henners
Henry Bryan - as of 31st December - fcuk all ;)
Whats new then?(The missus told me to write that!;) )

KeefyB here,electrician by trade.Started out doing industrial/domestic installations,now mainly do maintainance,fault finding and testing on City Council buildings.
I know fook all about guitars,guns and IT.I just install all the trunking and sockets for it!

[Stu748R]

AAAAHHH,

Whats with the blade Henners??

[Guido]

Originally posted by Jasper
Guy,I never new about your S&M thing!!:)

What........my Sarcastic Mutherflucker expertise.....Rely on it daily :P

[Jon]

Well it seems I'm one of a few that actually works for a living:P

Builder:(

[Linda 749R]

:sing: hello,i am new here,is there somewone that can tel me how this works

[andyb]

Originally posted by Linda 749R
:sing: hello,i am new here,is there somewone that can tel me how this works

Yes Linda. 749r indeed! welcome why not start up a threa in the 749/999 section telling us about you and your bike..oh and it custom to buy everyone a drink!:D

[Linda 749R]

hello andyb what do you want to drink ??:burn:

[Jasper]

Welcome Linda,I'll have a Jack Daniels with ice,please.Tell us a bit about yourself.

[Linda 749R]

Hello Jasper,

About myself, i am 31 years old and living in the Netherlands
and a few months ago i did by my first bike,a new 749R.

[Jasper]

749R as a first bike,i am impressed.What do you do as a job?

[Linda 749R]

Originally posted by Jasper
749R as a first bike,i am impressed.What do you do as a job?

Hi Jasper,

I am a yachtpainter.:sing:

[Ains.]

What do I do?
Same as everyone else...

As little as possible. :lol::lol::lol:

Ains.

[antonye]

My 2p...

Founder/Director of an e-commerce company that provides websites and consultancy to small-medium enterprises. Have worked as a programmer for far too many years with far too many languages and specialised in intarweb stuff for a while. Currently working for a large financial management company (again) between London (City), San Francisco, Hong Kong, Singapore and Tokyo. Previously employed for skills in: electronic engineering with BT, government work (hush hush), went to Uni, worked behind a bar and DJ'ed (mixed) records for many years. Have BTEC in small bore firearms and can speak French, Spanish, Italian and some Czech. Have been taught to fly a helicopter but never passed any exams. Have also been drunk enough to burst the blood vessels in my eyelids. Twice. Disclaimer: Some of the above may not be true.

[chicken]

about bluddy time - I've been waiting for 2 years to find out what you do!

[Dibble]

I'm the sites token IT Recruitment Consultant ... so if i can help, feel free to say hello .....

I've 8 years experience in it (took a sabbatical from it while trying to get my own business off the ground) but have now come back ....

New clients always welcome .... to see who I work for ..... go here :

www.pentaconsulting.com

[Jools]

I've got a Computing Technology degree but I know feck all except the basics about computers nowadays. Did 12 years as a field systems engineer doing hardware and software support on Hewlett Packard's bigger commercial systems then started teaching Unix and Networking.

Got drawn into the training and workforce development world and have spent the last 10-15 years doing that. Various roles such as a Learning Consultant, Course Developer etc. Ended up as HP Services UK Training Manager, then European Technical Course Development Manager so I've now got professional qualifications in Instructional Design and Management

For the last 4 years I've had a worldwide role in Performance Improvement for HP, which is a methodology that analyses the underlying causes for any underperforming workforce and designs a portfolio of solutions to improve and monitor performance gained as a result. Really enjoyed this and became the architect of HP's corporate methodology for this.

A lot of project management expertise goes into this line of work and as a result I've managed several global projects across multiple cultures and businesses.

Unfortunately, I'm quite good at project management (I never intended to be a career project manager - only did it as a neccessary part of the Performance Improvement role) so in the corporate shake up that's going on to shed 15,000 jobs, I've now found myself managing a project to outsource a whole load of European jobs to India :(

Don't enjoy the human aspect of that much, and I since I could be outsourcing my own job with this project I'll be looking to set myself up as a self employed Performance and Training Consultant for small and medium sized businesses if I get a big fat redundancy cheque

[phoenix n max]

Self Employed and have been for 15 years.
Measuring Gauges for Engineers.
Hygiene Services for Doctors Surgeries
Make and sell Candles n some other stuff! ( boxwicked) Not been going long with this though.
Qualified riding instructor specialist in eventing and dressage (retired now) Equine Nurse.

When I used to work for others I did accountancy and then worked for Nissan setting up hire depts nationwide.

Part Time 'Racer' ( sort of ) - does that count ? :lol:

If i've anytime left i'm a mum of 3 and can be found most weekends tinkering with a Ducati :)

[Edited on 25-11-2005 by phoenix n max]

[Mr C]

I play the Piano in the *****house

[BDG]

Originally posted by Mr C
I play the Piano in the *****house

Whats the perks like?:lol:

[Mr C]

Originally posted by BDG
Originally posted by Mr C
I play the Piano in the *****house

Whats the perks like?:lol:

Its a good job.. Plenty of ups and downs!!!!

[Webcore]

Clive Goodwin
Freelance Live, Studio and TV Sound Engineer, Loudspeaker Design.
Formerly Cost Draughtsman for an unpleasant year and then Musician for a far more pleasant few years.
Some Web design
Good with computers, tho' not programming.
Can help arrange sound systems for DSC or related events that would probably keep the HiFi nuts happy!

[Edited on 10-12-2005 by Webcore]

[peter grover]

i have been a commerical moter mechanic for the last 40 odd years ,how sad.i work for a volvo main dealer. modern trucks are getting to techanical for my likeing with evering controler by ecu's. you mend them with a pc instead of a spanner.i ridi a dr 650 suzuki to work ,and get out on my 916 when i can .i like to go fishing when time permits.

[Jiminy]

Jiminy (aka Jim Mourilyan). If anyone can be bothered to get this far down the thread then I'll add my two pen'th .... Yet another bloke involved in IT, on the infrastructure side of things rather than the software side of things. I work best with the stuff you can touch - ooo-err missus. Anyway it's paid the bills over the years, about 20 years in all. Turned my hand to most things in life, have flown planes, done a bit of acting, raced lawn mowers (true), lived in numerous different places around the world, but always seem to end up back in London. Been riding bikes for about the last 10 years but only now learning to ride properly since buying a 749 - and I still have a long way to go.

[couchcommando]

Run/own this lot www.tielectricaltesting.co.uk

Club race in spare time and help run this if any time left www.teamtir.co.uk

[Chris Wood]

Interesting reading...

Chris Wood
Learning and Development manager - helping adults learn and develop themselves, in retail hotel leisure industry, soon to be HR manager for leisure centre group.

Left Aus in '98 to travel; US, South America, Canada, Europe....still going, other interests..telemark skiier, golfer,13 handicap, triathlons, running and cycling, road and mountain bikes. Wine and food affiicianado...eat and drink a lot!

[Delooney]

Currenlty a 'Manufacturing Logistics Manager' for a Polyurethane moulding company making interior trim products for off highway vehicles.

But also a qualified 'Acoustic Engineer' and qualified 'HVAC (Heating, Ventilation and Air-conditioning) Design Engineer'.


Delooney

[LesPaul]

Currently working as a AV tech repairing and servicing all the audio/visual equipment in lecture theatres and teaching rooms at the University anything from a CTV, data projector to a video conferencing unit.

Hoping to get a job in Video Production in the very near future, will involve filming in operating theatres (already help out with this now but would be more involved with the new job), making corporate videos etc. Will have to learn to edit using Avid and will also have to learn about live web streaming among other things, so a few new challenges :D

Really want the job as it's what really interests me but might have to make a few sacrifices as it will mean a pay cut for a year maybe 18 months while I'm learning.

Darren

[John W]

another I.T. guy here. :burn:

I work for my own company as a freelance consultant specialising in embedded real time software, along with a couple of other employees.

Our clients seem to mainly fall into the mobile phones and satelite comms arena, although we do have some smaller contracts come in from time to time.

Its a job and someone has to do it ;)
Besides, it keeps the wife in the manner to which she has become accustomed, and allows me a few toys too :D

[twpd]

twpd: Nigel Wright
Live in the wilderness of the north.
Occupation: Project Manager (capital projects) for a well-known household name.
Previously worked in semiconductors specialising as an etch engineer specialising in fabrication of metal interconnects at device level on things like DRAM, Pentium III's and Athlons. Still occasionally do some consultancy work but, I've generally left the industry. Highly experienced in hazardous gas management and vacuum systems. Would like to leave it all behind and disappear into the ether but a Ducati habit and a mortgage dictates that I still work.
Occasional racer with varying levels of success.
Other than bikes, I like playing around with spanners, cameras and computers (Linux).

[Martinp]

Originally posted by LesPaul
Currently working as a AV tech repairing and servicing all the audio/visual equipment in lecture theatres and teaching rooms at the University anything from a CTV, data projector to a video conferencing unit.

Hoping to get a job in Video Production in the very near future, will involve filming in operating theatres (already help out with this now but would be more involved with the new job), making corporate videos etc. Will have to learn to edit using Avid and will also have to learn about live web streaming among other things, so a few new challenges :D

Really want the job as it's what really interests me but might have to make a few sacrifices as it will mean a pay cut for a year maybe 18 months while I'm learning.

Darren

Trying to do the same as you ohh by the way chatting/being interviewed for a job with a company based in shepperton said that I had done some work with avid and the MD turned round and said Final Cut was the way forward! DOH!

[stox]

Project manager in construction for a large retailer - basically making sure stuff gets built!

James

[Ains.]

Ains. Casson. Posh title is Exploration Geophysicist.
That is, looking for oil. But not on rigs.
I look after the crew that go in to conduct the geophysical survey that gets the data that the interpreters look at and stick a pin in the sub surface section saying, drill here.
Usually at sea on a research boat but can be found anywhere from deep desert to city centre and all points in between including mangrove swamps which means I work pretty much anywhere in the world and have done, but have been stuck in Saudi working up and down the Gulf since 2002. Yup in the Gulf up north when GW2 kicked off; sat around on deck at night watching the Ham Shanks fly over setting off cruise missiles over our heads, then legged it down to the mess room to watch them land in Bagdad!!
Looking to find a job back in the UK after 15 years overseas and 26 in the industry. I'd like to go home each evening.
Fat bloody chance basically!
Bikes: Riding since 16, first bike I owned '72 H*nda CB250K4 and K3; RD 200; '78 CB400/4F2; '82 Katana 1000sz (still got that) and since April 1997 a '92 Ducati 888SP4S currently under repair.
S'about it really.

Ains.

[Darren27]

Darren Woodward
Currently Oilfield Wireline Logging Engineer, although started work hitting rocks with a hammer (geologist).
Currently working in East Africa, trying to avoid dieing of Cholera or Malaria.
When not working I'm either out on the bike (900 SSie), scuba diving (volunteer instructor) or being to to do DIY by the wife.

[Fiver]

I run my own Princes Trust backed small web design company Faded Halo Industries (http://www.fadedhalo.com)
Centered around xhtml/css/flash mainly but can cater for all forms of web and multimedia callings.

Used to be a security tech till my body gave up and decided i shouldnt do that anymore.

Bikes: 97 SS600, 59 Lambretta Li 125 S1

Cy, Norwich.

[Herb]

Will anyone get this far down?

Jim Herbert - UK Manager for NVH laminates company specialising in brake shims and NVH damping.
http://www.trelleborg.com/rubore/

Formerly Technical Liaison Engineer for company manufacturing / designing automotive belt drives (primary drives and accessory drives)

[Edited on 22-2-2006 by Herb]

[Gizmo]

Found my dream job playing with bikes albeit of the mountain bike variety, Marketing/PR/Communications/Sponsorship/Export Sales as well as some Product Management and a lot of the boring finance side as well, OK, its a small company so i get to make the toast and coffee as well :D :D before anyone asks I don't get to ride bikes everyday, well not quite :D

[Sharpy G]

aka : Graham

Senior Technical Representative for Leica Geosystems

Supply Survey Equipment including GPS, Total Stations, Software etc. :puzzled:

Snowboard, Wakeboard, Mountainbike, WSB, BSB etc etc :bouncy:

Love havin' a Duke...........makes me feel good inside !! :lol:

[yorkshire pud]

feck no ware to go if i want sombody shot.:ninja::ninja:..me ex speedway rider 12 years.worked in the eltroplating industry. wire ie steel ropes. profiling parts for a truck firm. now working in the food industry.hate it. not a lot off work left ware i live . all heavy industrys closed down or gone to ying yong:l:flame:. love bikes.had one one i fell out my pram. a yellow one:lol::lol:

[sharpo]

Electrician with a well known rail company (for the wrong reasons) service those big yellow machines that repair and replace the track.

Change bulbs and check the water boilers.

Union shop steward and Health and Safety rep, so I don't like managers (for real) or guns.

One of the few manual workers left by the looks of it.

:burn:

[Carbon749]

Carbon749 - Mark .... Business Development Manager in the corporate world .... or sales Rep in the real world. Served my apprenticeship in an engineering work shop (Metmachex - Ally swing arms in the late 80's), worked in the Oil Industry (on shore) for the last 10 years or so, nothing to do with fuel so please don't blame me.

Been with Texaco (now ChevronTexaco) for the last 5 years.

Look after the Lubricants Authorised Distributors from the Derby, Nott's area down to the South coast.

Never worked in IT.

Have shot the odd gun (for fun only). Last one was a .50 calibre Desert Eagle ... now that was fun.

Enjoy my bikes, cars, socialising and holidays :D

[PB]

Ducatis & guns - is this the Texas branch of the DSC? :sing:

[Ozz]

You mean chapter?

[Loz]

Loz (Lawrence Clare)
Until midnight last night, I was an IT Administrator for HMRC (formerly Inland Revenue). I'd been in the Inland Revenue for 24 years!

Today and for the foreseeable future, I am a "User Support Technician" working for a major IT firm. I'll still be looking after the IT requirements for HMRC but will no longer be employed by the Crown. Hopefully my new employer will prove to be less of a cowboy outfit than the previous one. I may even learn some IT skills while I'm at it.

:sing:

[theoldbuzzard]

theoldbuzzard (Steve Quinton). I've been in Air Traffic Control since leaving school (35yrs if you must Know). I've worked at the London Air Traffic Control Centre, Cardiff Airport, Heathrow and, for the last 16yrs, at Bristol Airport. That's it I'm afraid....sorry....no IT at all!:bouncy:

[ath748]

Adrian Hillier (ath748)
Work for a major global FMCG company in Switzerland. In a nutshell, I specialize in global template design in SAP HR (that's an end-to-end software solution). Been working with SAP and in this line of work for about 5 years, previously worked as compensation and benefits manager in UK for said FMCG company.

Enjoy my bike, r/c cars (although I'm not very good!), and going to the pub.

Would like to meet young, blonde... oh, sorry, thought it was lonely hearts column for a minute there....

Ade.

[Stu748R]

Originally posted by theoldbuzzard
theoldbuzzard (Steve Quinton). I've been in Air Traffic Control since leaving school (35yrs if you must Know). I've worked at the London Air Traffic Control Centre, Cardiff Airport, Heathrow and, for the last 16yrs, at Bristol Airport. That's it I'm afraid....sorry....no IT at all!:bouncy:

My father was the boss at A.T.C L.A.P.and a member of the Lapwing flying club 35yrs ago.Basil Turner.And a cousin who's still(i think) working in Gatwick ATC.Liz Jordon. Dont supose that you met either of them ?

[Edited on 21-4-2006 by Stu748R]

[uncledunnie]

uncledunnie (Duncan More)

B----O----B the builder.........

Construction Director of a building and civil engineering contractor.

magart.co.uk

sorry, no domestic stuff unless its really b-i-g.

ooh and something to tickle skidlids - worked at CERN for most of the 90's, pre-planning on the LHC project

[theoldbuzzard]

Small world Stu748! I do remember your father, although I'm not sure that we actually met as such, I was a lowly assistant in those days! I think I might have met Liz recently on a course. A friend old friend of mine (Rides a 748, lives in Burgess Hill) is an ATCO at Gatwick so I'll ask after her.

[Stu748R]

Originally posted by theoldbuzzard
Small world Stu748! I do remember your father, although I'm not sure that we actually met as such, I was a lowly assistant in those days! I think I might have met Liz recently on a course. A friend old friend of mine (Rides a 748, lives in Burgess Hill) is an ATCO at Gatwick so I'll ask after her.

Thats made my week and more as i do miss the old b*ggar. thankyou.RSVP.

[theoldbuzzard]

My wife, who is also an ATCO and ex Heathrow, also remembers him, although she does confirm that he was somewhat "top brass" in the CAA by the time we worked there.
My friend at Gatwick does know Liz but from what he says she is now at Terminal Control which, at the moment, is still at West Drayton but soon to move to Southampton.
Have you seen the book "Heathrow ATC, The First 50 Years"? You might find it interesting.
As I said, what a small world:roll:

[Stu748R]

Originally posted by theoldbuzzard
My wife, who is also an ATCO and ex Heathrow, also remembers him, although she does confirm that he was somewhat "top brass" in the CAA by the time we worked there.
My friend at Gatwick does know Liz but from what he says she is now at Terminal Control which, at the moment, is still at West Drayton but soon to move to Southampton.
Have you seen the book "Heathrow ATC, The First 50 Years"? You might find it interesting.
As I said, what a small world:roll:

Thats just unbelivable,thats now made my year,yes,i've got a copy which my mum bought me last year and thats a picture of my dad on page 133 with some royal chappy.

speachless........................................ .............

[theoldbuzzard]

OK Stu, now go check page 153. "C" Watch March 1982, I'm number 31 the Shakespeare look alike:lol:

[Stu748R]

Steve,
bottom right hand corner,smashing haircut.


hee hee.

[theoldbuzzard]

Thats me! beard now grey and less hair.
Just looked at p133 again. When I mentioned your dad to my wife she said "Oh yes I remember him, looked a bit like the original "M" from the 007 movies.......she's right you know!

Wow, isn't Ducati ownership just great!

[Stu748R]

Originally posted by theoldbuzzard
Thats me! beard now grey and less hair.
Just looked at p133 again. When I mentioned your dad to my wife she said "Oh yes I remember him, looked a bit like the original "M" from the 007 movies.......she's right you know!

Wow, isn't Ducati ownership just great!

Yesh moneypenny.
But ,we didn't have an Aston Martin DB5,we had a Citroen DS 21 instead,oh well.
As you said,isn't Ducati ownership just great!

[theoldbuzzard]

Guess we better stop hogging this thread!
Shame this site hasn't got one of those chat room things.
Have you had a look at www.ducatisti.co.uk? Good fun, lots of chat on all things Ducati.
Perhaps continue this chat at a later date via U2U?
All the vary best to you,
Steve Q

[900MAN]

Project Sales Engineer for a Comapny called Hager, selling electrical distribution equipment to contractors and consultants mainly in london
Basically 'Buy my stuff'

(steve)

[Stu748R]

Originally posted by theoldbuzzard
Guess we better stop hogging this thread!
Shame this site hasn't got one of those chat room things.
Have you had a look at www.ducatisti.co.uk? Good fun, lots of chat on all things Ducati.
Perhaps continue this chat at a later date via U2U?
All the vary best to you,
Steve Q

And all the very best to you too.

I spoke to my mother regarding this and she went "all unecessary" on me,well we both did really.Thankyou.

[Wave]

Dave (Wave)
Postman in the West Wickham / Beckenham / Orpington Areas in Bromley
Delivers your mail, your Ebay goods and gets bitten by your dogs.

[Edited on 25-4-2006 by Wave]

[kwikbitch]

Primary teacher and Lead professional for Integrated children's services.
Work in a big city primary school in a deprived area with 35% children with English as a second language and 25% with Special Educational needs.
I love being a teacher even though it's really challenging (Yes I know about the holiday's...I deserve them!)
I used to work part time for the Local Auhority training teachers but gave that up to be back with the kids :)

[beancounter]

Beancounter.

[psychlist]

PSY(cho-cy)CLIST (used to race at club level and always suffered going uphill, so had to make good use of my gravity assisted descents, I was the nutter carving round the outside of the peleton at 60+mph!). Learnt the art of massage when I got into Triathlons and competed up to half-Iron Man for several years before d.i.v.o.r.c.e. took away my ability to do anything but survive and my 900 Daytona.
Apprenticed as a Draughtsman before the advent of CAD (bl00dy computer games, pah!), now an office manager running a configuration database (even bigger computer games, zzzz!) for RN-MoD (damn, I shouldn't have said that, I'll have to get you all shot now). Former qualified driving instructor, I've been a temporary postman, a Special Constable and before that spent 9 years bobbing around the S.W Approaches with the part time grey funnel line punctuated with short spells haring around the coast of N.Ireland in overpowered bathtubs, they took away my SLR badge with their minesweepers and made me an SA80 marksman (yes SA80, really good once you'd had the opportunity to, err, personalise your own issued one) and GI (drill instructor) :eek:
Always been into motorbikes, was a member of the National Motorcycle Escort Group, been RoSPA for decades, done a bit of courier work in my yoof (London to Cardiff mainly, good ole 'Wing!), more recently IAM and instructing, ex-DD racer now joined the DSC MT!
Still struggling to finish my apprenticeship to be a lingerie fitter tho, done 25 of the 40 years required to qualify, so I just gotta keep practising ;)

[loony888]

spent the last 10 years as a professional motorcycle rider (postie in oz, we ride the firebreathing honda ct110!) currently a spare parts interpreter for a local 7 franchise dealer, awaiting my start as mature age apprentice as a electrical fitter mechanic.

[jeff st4s]

I restore old high end wrist and pocket watches, make parts and generally bang my head against the wall trying to resurect what the cowboys have trashed.

[haga41cat]

Haga41cat - Nick
Work for (ahem) yamaha, sick of it tho can't stand to work on one more bloody scooter that some chavs gone and stuck a race pipe and race air filter on not jetted it up and wonders why its seized and why its not covered under warrenty! GRRRR! Stupid duh!!!

[gasmanrus]

Russell Scott-Gasman 15 yrs-loves: Bikes Family & DSC Trackdays

[JasonBoswell]

er, Jason Boswell

Head up the online commercial team at soon-to-be Virgin Media (old ntl:Telewest cable company).

So I spend most of my days working out how we are going to make money from footy and sports content / music downloads / movie downloads etc. Enjoying it at the moment - I get to work with the Virgin Yamaha team this coming season ;-)

[tgl425]

Glenn Llewellyn

Ex RAF Aircraft Tech now a customer account manager for IP VPN & Webhosting company (Yup IT Again). Look after some very demanding Banks in the City, retail clients and Global Law firm.

All I can say is thank goodness for weekends, family and my 996!!

[cassiopia]

Kurt Kurtz, was in the USArmy in the late 60s my toys were a 243 Parker Hale an old BMW 500cc and a Gitane bicycle. I worked throughout England and Scotland and some parts of Europe have been a dispatch rider in London for a while. Used to shoot field target in England but no one does it here so I just plink still use a bow re curve Martin Hunter 55# mountainbike Intense and road Tommassini. Ive been working as a carpenter/foreman/superintendent and now something completely different. I teach, high school 16 to 18 years old and at risk 18 to 25 years old, carpentry and basic maths. Ex gang bangers drug addicts, special eds, learning difficulties, behavior problems all good fun. So I cant come round and fix your gate and I cant outsource too much but I may be able to track down an elusive part or obtain it cheaper. I have done this several times. Im tracking down a camera for a friend at the moment. And I have lots of bad habits.:lol:

[geoff m]

geoff m
work for the worlds largest manufacturer of digital printers and copiers, NOT XEROX OR CANON !!!
love my 916, play guitar, and a damn good cook too !!

[JDB]

James Bidewell (JDB) Sales Director - computer software (PDF and postscript) - yes IT again.
Skiing nut and MTB'ing convert. Now fettling a 749 Dark for the year ahead.

[FAT MATT]

PARAMEDIC.

Have had the pleasure of bing involved in the medical support for the IOM TT's and was not put off riding!

[Greyjohn]

I'm an inspection engineer with an independant company which specializes in the leisure industry. We carry out structural and electrical examinations on most of the UK theme parks ,a number in Europe and the Middle East.
Can be the best job in the world!

[jeff st4s]

Specilaist in restoring High Grade wrist and pocket watches.

Don't event think of sending me some old tat as I had a big crushing hammer to work on them! :lol: :lol:

[rcgbob44]

Microwave engineer & camera man.

Love my Ducati & Jota, excelent cook and enjoy Shooting.

I`m also a sex god.............................................I think!

[955matt]

Runner and owner of my own bike shop(motorcycles),selling, servicing,spares and clothing.

Something I always wanted to do!!!!!!!!!!!

Before that I work for the owner of Harrods for 11 years on his estate looking after his car and bike collection.(every thing from radio controlled cars to Ferraris and a race McLaren).+ general dogs body.(do what your told)

Love my 916,scuba diving and snow boarding + my BMW GS(120 mile commute a day)OHH yes and not for getting my wife to be Clare!!!!!!!!;)

We get married in march next year:)

Matt

[Screaminkiwi]

A Crazy Kiwi, :cool:
Work in R&D diesel fuel injection, mechanical engineer, tool maker by trade. Been around the world to out of the way places like Alaska working on boats...
:roll: Love motor bikes regardless of breed, used to race back in NZ.:roll:

Snow boarding, skiing travel, living life to the MAX!!!, and always like to be in the company of a fine looking lady...:lol: :lol:

[Stevo]

Stevo (Steve Allen) Business Development Manager for company developing cognitive software solutions for the Police (including CSI's) and other agencies, health authorities etc.

Seperate business, self employed Hypnotherapist and NLP practioner. Anything from smoking cessation, weight control/management, fears, phobia's and other emotional issues.

[ratboy]

Ratboy (John Vickers) - not sure of this counts as a job but: Client Relationship Manager in IT and Telco.

Past as a VC raising money for start-up and mid-sized (up to £20m) companies in the City

[TONIO]

'zzzzzzzzz'.... didn't see any pilots contributing to the up my own a*** fest.. strange that...

[lane748]

Officer of the Law

(puts on flame suit)

[doogalman]

Officer of the Law

(puts on flame suit)
:D Someone has to do it and you have my respect for being one of them.

[Road Runner]

Road Runner = (Mark Pogorzelski) I spent 25 years in the aircraft interior business building and installing galleys and seating all over the world. I now work for Mclaren F1 as a material controller best job in the world.

[Paul James]

:D Someone has to do it and you have my respect for being one of them.

Bit much accusing him of being "one of them" just because he's in the force innit ?:D :)

[lane748]

[still has flame suit on]

he he. Don't worry- I get stick on other forums as well. My response is that when I post on here, I am just another Ducati rider enjoying the same thing as everyone else.

[doogalman]

[still has flame suit on]

he he. Don't worry- I get stick on other forums as well. My response is that when I post on here, I am just another Ducati rider enjoying the same thing as everyone else.

That's ok, i get flak , and i'm semi-retired :lol:

[trouty]

Current - IT engineering, hardware, pc's, laptops, servers, printers... breakfix. Occassional desktop. Financial sector, tradefloor environment.
Sideline - vehicle graphics and numberplates

Previous - ex military, some experience in personal security

Would like to - exchange server, cisco

[Maxypriest]

Maxypriest - used to work in a Laboratory doing R&D, now a Railway Engineer, trying to make things run nice and smoothly in London.

Experance in tuning car engines and chassis, getting into bikes.

[steveknowles]

Own and run Pub/Restaurant in Norfolk

[zhed44]

Barrister (non-practicing).

Currently working as an in-house legal advisor for a property management and development firm, but will be leaving to start pupillage in a set of Chambers in October this year and following that, private practice.

[MSO 749s]

Run a small glass fitting firm. Specialising in top-end Frameless glass showers.

Mark.

[Dek999]

Aircraft engineer, after 7 years self employed working around europe thought it was time I grew up and settled into a permanent position with the nations favourite low cost airline ( Not Ryanair ) based up north.

[rossco572]

ross anderson- ex RAF radar tech, JAfAD!!!!!, work on rapier missile systems for 16 yrs all around the world with the RAF Regt, 2 yrs in Bio Warfare detection and 5 yrs in the dreaded IT, mainly networks!! DULL AS DISHWATER!!!!! Done my mcse and cisco then decided i wanted out after i got divorced and left the service. Self employed now and sub contract to BAE as a field service engineer for the sea wolf missile system on Type 23 Destroyers, part time scuba diving instructor, like mountaining biking and rough shooting. :devil: Update: after nearly 10 months idle got a new job paye with MBDA as a field service engineer!!! yipee!

[kneedown]

house husband:roll: :p

[Eeyore]

Eeyore- Fluffer/stunt double for porn industry

[butch1276]

this is me ,an the vids are what i do :devil: http://i895.photobucket.com/albums/ac159/butch1276/user1198_pic2019_1253101402.jpghttp://i895.photobucket.com/albums/ac159/butch1276/th_P9150055.jpg (http://s895.photobucket.com/albums/ac159/butch1276/?action=view&current=P9150055.flv)http://i895.photobucket.com/albums/ac159/butch1276/th_P9150076.jpg (http://s895.photobucket.com/albums/ac159/butch1276/?action=view&current=P9150076.flv)http://i895.photobucket.com/albums/ac159/butch1276/th_P9150086.jpg (http://s895.photobucket.com/albums/ac159/butch1276/?action=view&current=P9150086.flv):D

[russell greenie]

Plasterer by trade. Run my own small building company :). Love racing and bikes. Thats about it :frog:

[figaro]

this is me ,an the vids are what i do :devil: http://i895.photobucket.com/albums/ac159/butch1276/user1198_pic2019_1253101402.jpghttp://i895.photobucket.com/albums/ac159/butch1276/th_P9150055.jpg (http://s895.photobucket.com/albums/ac159/butch1276/?action=view&current=P9150055.flv)http://i895.photobucket.com/albums/ac159/butch1276/th_P9150076.jpg (http://s895.photobucket.com/albums/ac159/butch1276/?action=view&current=P9150076.flv)http://i895.photobucket.com/albums/ac159/butch1276/th_P9150086.jpg (http://s895.photobucket.com/albums/ac159/butch1276/?action=view&current=P9150086.flv):D

What-O Butch! Keep bumping into you!

Figaro. Air conditioning engineer and professional fat bloke. Good time charlie.

[PhilO]

Accounts manager. other interests run to ice skating, running, cycling, music and some occasional light drinking. 34 years old, but look younger! (still get I.D'd for beer!)

professional shortarse.

[Monster966]

Monster966 - Steve

Part owner/director of www.oglemodels.com We make mainly 1 off models or prototypes of pretty much anything from a small widget up to trains, planes & automobiles. Started out as an apprentice at Rolls Royce aero at Leavesden, you know, where Harry Potterland is now, sad reflection on successive governments lack of interest in manufacturing & the crap management & delusional union the place had. Still old history that. Interests are all bike or car oriented when I don't have family stuff to do.

[deej]

Deej - Dave

Run my own motorcycle training here in sunny cornwall - Kernow Bike Training. Using that as the basis of growing the retail element upto where maybe one day I have the ducati franchise but for now www.averysmotorcycles.co.uk will do very nicely for the time being.

[ScottDowds]

Scotty - I have been in Forces for 20 years, 2 years left woohoo! :) :)

I have no idea what I am gonna do next LOL